Several Azzurri players’ market values have plummeted following their World Cup play-off disaster.
Italy suffered a disastrous 1-0 loss to North Macedonia in a one-legged play-off tie in Palermo last week, knocking them out of the running for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. This is the second consecutive World Cup that the Azzurri have missed out on, meaning a much needed overhaul is on the horizon.
As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, several Italy players have seen their market values drop following the loss to North Macedonia, with Gianluigi Donnarumma being the most severely affected.
The 23-year-old Italian shot stopper’s value dropped from €65m to €50m, with his fatal error clearly proving doubly punishing. Jorginho’s value also dropped from €45m to €30m, which could affect his contract renewal talks with Chelsea.
Domenico Berardi’s value is now €25m, dropping from €35m, making a move in the summer slightly more accessible.